Scientist (Technical Sensory Lab Manager)

Location: Shanghai IBP, China; on-site

Company

hirify.global develops flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health and bioscience solutions, with this role supporting the Scent business unit.

What you will do

• Manage daily sensory sample requests, prioritization, tracking, preparation, and delivery for R&D and business activities.
• Prepare, blend, dilute, label, code, and arrange fragrance samples for sensory, consumer, and neuroscience testing.
• Maintain fragrance samples, raw material inventories, sample libraries, equipment records, and laboratory documentation.
• Operate and maintain an organized, safe, and efficient sample preparation laboratory.
• Coordinate sample shipments and logistics in line with internal procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Support sensory and consumer panel recruitment, screening, training, monitoring, calibration, and maintenance, while improving workflows.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, food science, chemical engineering, or a related field; equivalent laboratory experience is accepted.
• Hands-on laboratory experience in sample preparation, formulation, testing, and chemical handling.
• Knowledge of laboratory safety, chemical management, PPE, MSDS, and waste disposal.
• Experience maintaining inventories, equipment records, and laboratory documentation.
• Strong attention to detail, numerical skills, organization, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Effective communication, an independent working style, and a continuous improvement or automation mindset.

Nice to have

• Experience with fragrances, flavors, cosmetics, home-care products, or other sensory-active materials.
• Experience supporting sensory, consumer, or human perception studies.
• Knowledge of fragrance compounding, contamination control, and solution preparation.
• Familiarity with digital laboratory systems, inventory management, and sample tracking.
• Experience with SOP development, process standardization, continuous improvement, and audit readiness.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional R&D environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Creative, collaborative environment that encourages innovation and personal growth.
• Opportunities to expand expertise across regions and categories and contribute to worldwide initiatives.
• Competitive compensation and benefits packages, including performance incentives.
• Inclusive workplace focused on diversity and enabling colleagues to bring their authentic selves to work.